Recruitment

Business Spending priorities don’t match up with the public’s need

Over the years, I have held maze days at schools in Britain and the United States. Two weeks ahead, teachers ask pupils to “make a maze on a tray”, and bring it along. This works wonders, since the day is already guaranteed to be a success. Parents become aware of the maze day, and often help their children. Everyone puts in time, effort and imagination before the maze day has begun. Wonderful things arrive using Lego bricks, pipe cleaners, balsa wood, cardboard and paint. I once suggested “little green scrubbies” cut into strips make nice model hedges, and probably caused local shops to run out of stock. On the day, we have a game where we learn a new form of maths. We then get the head teacher to come in, and try challenges on the pupils. I start it off: “What’s two fives?” “TEN” they reply. “What's 15 times four?” “SIXTY” they all reply. “Over to you, head teacher!” I say. Then the fun begins. “What’s seven sevens?” “FIFTY!” they shout with relish. “What's eight nines?” “SEVENTY!” they shout with even more relish. Finally the penny drops with the head teacher. “Yes, you are right,” he says, “It’s rounding arithmetic, and you are only allowed to use one number other than zeroes.” What possible use is this, you might ask? Try this: “The Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier cost 3 ....illion.” “Fibre Broadband direct to ALL 29 million UK premises costs £15 ....illion“ “4,000 miles of new roads over 5 years costs £27 ...illion.“ “330 miles of HS2 railway costs £106 ...illion”. “Dorset County Council's budget this year is £295 ....illion.” Questions: [1] What percentage of all these is for Dorset County Council? [2] Which is worth more to you: Fibre to EVERY premises in Britain, or the existence of HS2? Answers: £3 billion; £15 billion; £27 billion; £106 billion; £295 million. Percentages: 2%; 10%, 17.8%; 70%; 0.2%. As a graph: the slice of the pie for 0.2% for Dorset County Council can hardly be seen. As a value judgement: HS2 costs seven times as much, and yet to the UK is perhaps seven times less valuable than Broadband FTTP (Fibre To The Premises). Thus one might surmise that broadband is 49 times better value for money than HS2. The crucial thing is the correct order of magnitude. It’s not that easy! I will be glad to arrange a maze day for the entire cabinet; I suspect some of them could benefit from learning more about orders of magnitude.

n Adrian Fisher OBE is an award-winning maze designer from Durweston

Recruitment

Experienced/Skilled Ground Workers Required

We are looking for skilled and experienced ground workers to work with our installation teams on our local water, drainage & civil engineering projects. Experienced in drainage installations including underground tanks and pipe laying, concreting, kerbing, etc. You will be confident working from plan and understand levels. Customer facing, conscientious and hardworking. You will be familiar with the operation of small plant and will hold a full UK driving licence. You will work from the Company Head Office in Dinton. Excellent pay and conditions for this permanent position. Please contact for an application pack Closing date will be Friday 25th June 2021 Mrs J Simmons M J ABBOTT LTD, Bratch Lane, Dinton, Salisbury SP3 5EB Email: jules.simmons@mjabbott.co.uk mjabbott.co.uk (M J Abbott Ltd is an equal opportunities employer)

CONTRACT HERDSPERSON – Nr Wareham Experienced, conscientious and reliable herdsperson required for 130+ cow dairy close to Wareham, Dorset. Friesian herd milked through a 16:16 DeLaval parlour. All year round calving. Parlour fed. Cubicle housed on straw. A.I required along with experience with foot trimming. 3 bedroom house available. Good time off and remuneration. Please email CV to info@amuco.co.uk

FULL TIME MILKING ASSISTANTS REQUIRED near Shaftesbury, must be friendly, hard working, punctual. Full training will be given as sheep milking is unknown to many, working weekends on a rota within the team. Apply to vanessa@orchidmeadow.com

FULL TIME RESIDENTIAL SALES NEGOTIATOR REQUIRED for busy estate agency Please apply with CV to

chapmanmoore@btconnect.com Or in writing to Sue Moore, Chapman Moore, High Street, Gillingham SP8 4AA TEACHER: We are looking to appoint an energetic and enthusiastic teacher to inspire our children from September 2021. If you are passionate about providing the best possible education for children, and firmly believe you can make a difference, then we would love to hear from you. Visits to our school are warmly welcomed. We are looking for cover for two days per week, this would be a temporary contract. Closing date Monday 14th June 2021. For further details please contact Lisa Beavis St John’s Primary School, Weaveland Road, Tisbury, Wilts. SP3 6HJ Tel: 01747 870675 Email: admin@stjohntisbury.wilts.sch.uk School website: st-johntisbury.wilts.sch.uk

Rayford Ltd of Dorchester have vacancies for: Schools Term Time Taxi Drivers EMPLOYED 20 hours a week. Full time & part time taxi drivers to include evenings and weekends (self employed) Contact 01305 269500 Email: andrew.rayford group@yahoo.com

Independent Day School for Girls and Boys from 2 to 13 years Grounds/General Maintenance Person

To maintain and develop all open areas and playing fields on campus, with additional general maintenance duties For an application form and further details, please visit www.dumpton.com/vacancies Closing Date for Applications 9am on Monday 14 June Dumpton School, Deans Grove House, Wimborne, Dorset BH21 7AF Telephone 01202 883818 Dumpton School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. www.dumpton.com

MERE PRIMARY SCHOOL YEAR 2 TEACHING ASSISTANT An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified, experienced and enthusiastic teaching assistant to work in out Year 2 class. You will be working as part of a happy, friendly and motivated team. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS. Please contact Mrs Hyde on 01747 860515 or admin@mere.wilts.sch.uk for an application pack. Closing date 14th June '21 at 9am.

F CUFF & SONS LTD Experienced/qualified BENCH JOINER required for our high quality bespoke joinery workshop. Interesting & varied work. Must be able to work on own initiative. Immediate start. Competitive salary. Further details and an application form please contact: 01963 23219 or info@fcuffandsons.co.uk

PART TIME HELP WANTED: Repairing lawn mowers etc, ability to weld 01935 822032 07881 816867

EXPERIENCED GARDENER: for small garden maintenance company in Blandford area. Must have reasonable horticultural knowledge for work in private gardens. 01258 459 582

WANTED GARDENER & CLEANER for 2 hours, twice a week each. Blandford St Mary area. 01258 453702

ST DENIS LODGE RESIDENTIAL HOME Requires a part time care assistant. To include alternate weekends. Experience preferred but not necessary. Please call 01747 854596

PLUMBER MANOR HOTEL (Sturminster Newton) requires a permanent part-time bar person to join the team. Own transport, good sense of humour and adaptability essential. Some bar experience an advantage but training will be given. This is a longterm employment which would suit a more mature person. 2-3 nights a week 6-11pm (variable) and 1 shift at weekends. Email book@plumbermanor.com with CV

EGG PACKERS required to work as part of a team. Manual work so must be physically fit. Contact Paul 07967 388895

STALBRIDGE TOWN COUNCIL Assistant Town Clerk 10 hrs per week. Some flexibility required to cover holiday & occasional evening meetings. Good admin, IT & communication skills essential. Knowledge of Local Government would be an advantage however training will be provided. Starting NALC scale LC1 SCP 7-12 depending on experience. Send CV to

clerk@stalbridgetowncouncil.gov.uk Closing date 25/06/21

BRICKLAYER & LABOURER required to start immediately. Ring 07971 946537

HELP WANTED for feeding calves and general yard work, Monday-Friday, at Dairy Farm near Shepton Mallet. Mobile home available if needed. 07770 651086

SELF-EMPLOYED LABOURER REQUIRED Suit somebody who is keen, hardworking and enthusiastic. Call Simon on 07847 659881

JOB VACANCY – TANKER WASH OPERATOR

We are CIP Services and we are the leading milk tanker cleaning company in the UK with customers including Arla, Gregory & Wincanton – we clean the internal surfaces of tankers with our innovative automated machinery. We are looking to recruit a reliable, hard-working and well organised individual to join our busy team to help us meet the growing demand for our tanker hygiene services. The successful candidate would be based in our Wincanton truck wash depot and be involved in a wide range of duties including automated tanker cleaning, general housekeeping of our units, inspections and preventative maintenance. Any electrical or welding knowledge would be an advantage for the role – as would any prior experience in the dairy industry – but these are not essential as training will be given in all aspects of the job for the right candidate. Our Wincanton team work on a rota basis and benefit from generous overtime rates. A requirement for the job is a full, clean driving licence as travel to other sites (mostly in the south west) is a regular feature of the role. Occasional stays away from home are required from time-to-time for locations which are further afield. Any other licences - such as HGV - would be a bonus.

Please send your CV and reasons for interest in the role to our Managing Director at mark@cipgb.co.uk

HGV CLASS 1 DRIVER, based at Yeovil. Brick and block haulage and bulk work. 07967 747450 or 07540 305075

www.sosimply.com

Ladies Online Fashion Brand FULL TIME

Customer Sales and Dispatch Coordinator Main responsibilities: Showroom Sales Adviser; Picking and Packing Orders; Helping customers online & telephone sales; Stock management; Working as part of a team to tight deadlines. Desirable criteria: Customer service skills; Strong communication. The ideal Candidate needs to be adaptable and have a ‘can do, will do’ attitude and drive to achieve. We have an immensely fun and social environment to work in. If this sounds like you, we can’t wait to hear from you, please email your CV and covering letter to: topsies1@btconnect.com

So Simply Robell, Hinton Business Park, Tarrant Hinton DT11 8JF

YETMINSTER HEALTH CENTRE

PART-TIME PRACTICE NURSE

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Practice Nurse to join our rural dispensing practice in a small idyllic village just outside of Sherborne.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated, dynamic Practice Nurse to join our friendly team for 18 ¼ hours per week (over 3 days) Flexibility will be necessary to assist in covering annual leave and/or sickness. The ideal candidate will have experience within Primary Care, be adaptable, highly motivated and relish a challenge. However, we are willing to train and develop the right candidate. The post holder will provide a professional ‘best practice’ service without direct supervision and support the GPs in completing clinical audits; assist in achieving QOF targets and ensure that administrative tasks associated with clinical duties are complete. Salary is negotiable dependent on experience.

Further details are available on the NHS Jobs website beta.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/A0786-21-0580 You may apply either online or send your C.V. and an accompanying letter to: marcus.pawson@dorsetgp.nhs.uk Closing date for receipt of applications: 13th June 2021

Independent Co-educational Boarding and Day School Independent Boarding and Day School Nursery Prep Senior Sixth Form IAPS/GSA/CISC for Pupils aged 4 -18 GSA/CISC Driver Required Full time Early Years/Nursery Practitioner

PART TIME, TERM TIME ONLY Leweston School is seeking an enthusiastic and committed Early Years Practitioner to join our thriving Nursery, which offers high quality childcare and education. We offer highly competitive rates of pay and generous holiday allocations, in addition to a package of benefits including delicious meals for staff, use of facilities and discounts on childcare. Working within our friendly and professional team, this is an opportunity for a well-qualified practitioner to help create a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged 0 - 4 years. The ideal candidate will have a good working knowledge of the EYFS, strong communication skills and a passion to be an exceptional Early Years Educator. We are committed the professional development of our staff and there will be opportunities for progression. Applicants should be qualified to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, experience of working in a similar role is desirable. This is a full time role working 40 hours per week. Hours of work are between 7.30am and 6.15pm, Monday – Friday, in accordance with the duty shift rota.

For further information and to download an application pack, please visit our website

https://www.leweston.co.uk/information/work-with-us Closing date for Applications: 11th June 2021 Interviews: 18th June 2021

Leweston is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required. A Catholic Foundation which welcomes pupils of all Denominations Leweston School Trust is a registered charity number 295175 Independent Co-educational Boarding and Day School

for Pupils aged 4 18 GSA/CISC Independent Boarding and Day School f l d4 Nursery Prep Senior Sixth Form IAPS/GSA/CISC DriverRequired Domestic Assistant Vacancies

We are looking for organised, friendly and cheerful Domestic Assistants to join our committed Domestic team whose role is to ensure that the school is cleaned to a very high standard. The hours available are: Ref DV1: 0600 to midday Monday to Friday all year round (52 weeks). Ref: DV2 0600 to midday Monday to Friday term time only (34 weeks). Ref : DV3 1000 to 1630 Monday to Friday with a 30 minute unpaid meal break, all year round (52 weeks). Benefits include Free Canteen facilities, membership of Leweston Leisure, staff discount, holiday pay and free uniform. Rate of pay: £9.72 per hour (rising to £9.96 per hour in September), plus holiday pay for the 34 week role. For the all year round roles the holiday entitlement is 20 days per annum plus 8 Bank Holidays.

For further information and to download an application pack, please visit our website https://www.leweston.co.uk/information/work-with-us Closing date for applications: 10th June 2021

Leweston is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required. A Catholic Foundation which welcomes pupils of all Denominations Leweston School Trust is a registered charity number 295175

ST OR PT, SALES PERSON for ice cream van, over 25, good rate of pay. Full training given. Call 07966 276612

VACANCIES Gardeners, routine garden maintenance and project work. Both FT and PT positions available. Wage dependent on experience/ training. All applications welcome. Contact -

VAN LOADER REQUIRED Crook and churn dairy, near Child Okeford need someone to help box orders and load vans on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays; 1pm5pm. Please ring 01747 812000 or email

crookandchurn@ btconnect.com for application form.

Recruitment 90 jobs to be created in BattleLab boost

By Karen Bate newsdesk@blackmorevale.net A £5.7million defence building programme has completed the first building, with the completion of a 450 sqm workshop ready for defence personnel. The Defence BattleLab facility is a collaboration between the MoD, Dorset Council and Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership, and will include an Army BattleLab featuring an engineering workshop, a working and conference area for the Armed Forces and MoD. In its first decade of operating, the programme aims to create 90 new local jobs and add £4million to the local economy. The Defence BattleLab, based in Winfrith, will enable the MoD to work with academic institutions, corporates and SMEs. The workshop will be joined by an additional 1,100 sqm office space with meeting and conferencing facilities to be completed this year. Considerable work is underway to encourage innovation to meet defence needs. The MoD’s recently published Defence and Security Industrial Strategy, which outlines the MoD’s strategic approach to the UK’s defence and security industrial sectors, says the Defence BattleLab is a great opportunity to focus on specific challenges and new technology. Dorset boasts a particularly strong defence sector and is home to many MoD establishments, such as the Army’s Armoured Trial and Development Unit in Bovington, the home of the Royal Corps of Signals in Blandford, and the training area at Lulworth Cove which is used by all elements of the UK’s Armed Forces. Brigadier Matt Cansdale, British Army, Head Future Force Development, said: “We are delighted the BattleLab remains on course for completion this year despite recent turmoil. “This reflects a huge amount of excellent collaborative work from all the partners in this project. “The completion of this workshop is an important stepping stone and will allow us to start using this facility in its intended purpose of engaging with industry in a more collaborative manner. Future Soldier is the British Army’s plan to transform itself into an Army for the digital age. It is a bold and transformative plan, and the Army BattleLab will be at the heart of how we deliver on this plan.” Cecilia Bufton, Dorset LEP chair, said: “Dorset LEP is committed to unlocking the skills of our future workforce to support initiatives such as the Defence BattleLab. “This commitment is included in our Local Industrial Strategy and our Dorset Investment Prospectus. “We look forward to connecting our regional network in support of the Army’s drive for innovation.” Cllr Tony Ferrari, Portfolio Holder for Economic Growth, Assets and Property at Dorset Council, said: “The Defence Battlelab reflects Dorset’s historical links with the Army, forged over many generations, married with our current place at the cutting edge of technology. There are many strands that have come together to make Dorset the right place for the Defence Battlelab, such as Lulworth Ranges and 5G coverage, so it’s exciting to see institutions from different centuries brought together to deliver solutions for today’s armed forces. We’re pleased at the progress being made and I personally cannot wait to see the finished facility later in the year.” nA virtual preview is being held at Advancing Dorset in Defence, Security and Innovation Event on Friday, May 28.

HARVEST HELP required for general tractor and farm work in Sixpenny Handley area. Please call 07836 665 725 We have vacancies for: Experienced GRP Fiberglass Laminators/Finishers and Trainee Laminators/Finishers Full on site training will be given. For further information apply in writing or phone 01747 871232 Wessex Building Products Station Works Tisbury, Wiltshire SP3 6JT

Manufacturers of GRP Building Products

kba require an Advanced Bookkeeper with Payroll Skills

plus an Assistant Accountant with Tax Knowledge

Further information and application details can be found on our website: www.kba.uk.com/jobs Closing Date for Applications: 30th June 2021

SITUATIONS WANTED

CLEANER: Efficient and highly organised. Satisfaction guaranteed. Refs available. Andrew 07838 377788

PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT REQUIRED for fit, active, reliable guy with clean driving licence. 07760 776792

HOME HELP Sherborne & Yeovil. Personal care, companion, cleaner, dog walker and gardener. Qualified carer 8 years’ experience, holding current care certificate. Enhanced DBS and insurance. Call Susan 07463 382008

PRIVATE CARER AVAILABLE NVQ3 trained, Sherborne & surrounding areas. Excellent references call Debra on 07753 301530 SELF EMPLOYED CARER available for night care. References, insurance and Dbs. Please contact 07737283568 HOME HELP Sherborne & Yeovil. Personal care, companion, cleaner, dog walker and gardener. Qualified carer 8 years’ experience, holding current care certificate. Enhanced DBS and insurance. Call Susan 07463 382008

The Marchant-Holliday School require a Deputy Head of Care/Welfare

We are an established independent residential school for boys aged 5-12, all of whom havean Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) for social, emotional and mental health needs (SEMH). We are looking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic, resilient and well-organised person with significant experience of working with children with special educational/behavioural needs in a residential setting.

The post holder will have at least 3 years’ experience in a supervisory capacity and hold the minimum of a relevant Level 3 Diploma with a willingness to complete a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health & Social Care and Children & Young People’s Services within 2 years. You will have a comprehensive understanding of the National Minimum Standards for Residential Special Schools and Ofsted requirements, be a strong team player with excellent written and oral communication skills. The successful candidate will have a genuine desire to promote the personal development of our pupils. The position requires shift work and sleeping in duties, remunerated at NJC rates. Salary in the range NJC Pts 22 – 28 (£27,041 – £32,234), dependent upon qualifications and experience. Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced level Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required. Please visit the school’s website for a Job Description, Person Specification and an application form: www.marchant-holliday.co.uk If you would like an informal discussion regarding the role please contact the school and ask to speak to Yvonne MacCallum (Head of Welfare). Closing date: Monday 14 June 2021 Marchant Holliday School, North Cheriton, Templecombe, Somerset BA8 0AH 0196333234